Goodbye and Goodluck!

Today I start my journal for you Tom. You said you will look at my journal everyday. I hope you do Tom. I know you won't comment but I hope you enjoy what I do.

Today was very emotional. It didn't start too well did it as we had forgotten a certain document you needed to travel with. To cut a long story short we had to wait for someone to get in touch with the US embassy so they could clarify who you were and why you were going. Once that was done you were allowed to check in. You was 9kg over in luggage weight but they let me off a charge which was very nice of them. I think they could see how distressed I had become.

Then it was goodbye time...I cried and started you off. We hugged like we wasn't going to let go...but we had to. I told you how much I loved you. how proud I was of you, to work hard, to do your best and don't forget to clean the toilet!

Then you had to go to the departure gate. I blew you kisses...then you were gone.

I went and got a coffee...I cried....I caught the bus back to the hotel....I cried....I checked out...I cried...I drove home....I cried.....I went to see my friend....I cried....Dan bought me flowers....I cried....I've had phone calls...I've cried...I've had lovely text messages....I've cried. It's a wonder my eyes haven't fallen out today.

When I came home the house was far too quiet. I looked in your room and it was a mess, but I liked the mess today.....it's still messy and I don't know when I'll clear it up....I'm in no hurry.